Travel Tips.

BANKS Open Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 12.30. Some banks also offer afternoon tourist services. You will need your passport to change traveler's cheques.

CURRENCY The currency used is the Euro (EUR) and there are 100 cents to one Euro.

VOLTAGE The voltage is 240v, 3 pin plug

WATER The water is quite safe to drink here but if you prefer, bottled water is available in hotels and shops.

SHOPS (Working hours): All shops work everyday (except Sunday). Summer period (01/05 - 30/09) 08:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00 Winter period (01/10 - 30/04) 08:00 - 13:00, 14:30 - 17:30 Wednesday and Saturday - half day 08:00 - 13:00.

DOCTOR If, You need help of the doctor, you can contact our Dr Konstantinos Nicolaides. You can use your insurance. Dr Constantions may be contacted at: Tel.: 24 - 629542, 24 - 660704, 99 - 676161 (mobile).

VISSAS & PASSPORT All holiday makers arriving in Cyprus should hold a valid passport. No other form of identity is acceptable. Maximum stay is 90 days. Visas are not required for holders of passports of most countries with which a Bilateral Agreement exists. As for health requirements no immunizations are currently required for visits to Cyprus.

PHONING HOME Cheap rare is after 10 p.m. and all day on Sunday and Public Holidays. In Cyprus most telephone boxes take phone cards which can be purchased from local shops and banks in denominations of Eur3, Eur5, Eur10. Most guests find that a eur3 card is normally sufficient for a call home. There are some phone-boxes, which take coins - you will need 50 - cent coins for these. ˙odes of main cities in cyprus Nicosia - 22 Ayia Napa - 23 Larnaca - 24 Limassol - 25 Paphos - 26 International dialing to cyprus: (357) + city code + number International dialing from cyprus: 00 + international code of your country + city code + number Useful phone numbers ambulance - 199 information - 192 police - 199 exact time - 195 fire service - 199 codes service - 194

ANIMALS A health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in a period 12 months to 30 days prior to entry is required when you bring dogs and cats into the country. A notarized English translation of this certificate is also necessary.